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New Review : The Hunt : Anna J

5 out of 5 books

Dylan Hunt is living his best life right now. He is smart, sexy, and owns the hottest restaurant in Philly. But Dylan is trying to escape his dark past. He seems to be on the right path but how long will that last? Detective Heather Butler and her crew of female special victims unit detectives are trying to solve a series of horrific crimes. There is a man that is snatching women off of the street and they need to catch him fast. But how far will Heather and her crew go to catch this killer?

Anna J gives us the eroticism that she’s known for but with a psychological thriller twist with The Hunt. She does a good job of presenting the reader with an age old dilemma of which path do you choose? Do you do things the normal right way or do you choose a darker path that will still give you satisfying results? This book does features some very dark themes so readers beware and get ready for a wild story. Erotica, murder, and mayhem is what you’ll find in The Hunt. Readers will be eagerly looking forward to the next installment.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert

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New Review : Chloe : Connie Briscoe

 

4 out of 5 books

Angel is a private chef for the Harrisons, one of the most powerful Black families on Martha’s Vineyard. Every August, Angel is in charge of the huge garden party that Jillian Harrison throws at their estate. But this party is different because Everette Bruce, an influential Black billionaire who is still mourning his first wife Chloe is invited. Soon, Angel and Everette begin a romance that leads to marriage. But Angel is not sure if her new life is as good as it seems. She moves into Everette’s estate called Riverwild. But Angel feels as if there are some secrets surrounding Chloe’s death.

Secrets and lies are the name of the game in Chloe by Connie Briscoe. Briscoe provides us with a good mix of romance & suspense with this story. Just when you think that you have this book figured out, Briscoe throws in a few curveballs that keeps the story moving. Chloe is a fast-paced novel for readers that love a book full of suspense and unexpected twists.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert

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New Review : Firstborn Girls: A Memoir : Bernice L. McFadden

 

5 out of 5 books

Penning a memoir is no easy task. You are giving everyone an insider’s peek into your world. This is exactly what Bernice L. McFadden did with Firstborn Girls. McFadden starts her story with the horrifying car accident that she survived at just two years old. She takes us from that moment all the way up to the publication of her first novel, Sugar. 

What made this book so moving is how you’re traveling with McFadden through the different decades. She includes significant historical moments that were happening during that particular time period. McFadden does an excellent job of telling us about her family’s history and how they survived slavery, joined the Great Migration, and lived through many other moments in history. 

Readers will find it refreshing to see who McFadden’s literary influences are and how she was a voracious reader from a very young age. When reading this book, readers will see that McFadden went through the same struggles that many African American women go through as far as trying to establish their own place in the world. Firstborn Girls is a heart-wrenching memoir that is also full of hope and redemption.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert

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